tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3855682147743784451Tue, 06 Mar 2018 13:59:12 +0000SocratesFootball3sFootball bloggersMeet upFootballWorld CupbloggersLondonNetworkingChelseaEnglandFebruaryPicklive FootieSoccerSocrates 5TottenhamTwitterSocrates | Football Bloggers meet up in LondonFootball Bloggers meet up in Londonhttp://socratesmeetup.blogspot.com/noreply@blogger.com (Terry Duffelen)Blogger30125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3855682147743784451.post-5199509435484057193Mon, 29 Aug 2011 20:06:00 +00002011-09-13T07:07:43.354+01:00Socrates 10 confirmed for 7th October 2011<br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-Of3BZxCmcN0/Tm7zIwIxk_I/AAAAAAAABro/dWCkGhft1r8/s1600/soctrates_playr.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="clear: right; float: right; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-left: 1em;"><img border="0" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-Of3BZxCmcN0/Tm7zIwIxk_I/AAAAAAAABro/dWCkGhft1r8/s1600/soctrates_playr.jpg" /></a></div>The tenth <b>Socrates Football Blogger</b>’s meetup in London is confirmed for<b> 7th October 2011</b> in Clerkenwell, London. The event will be sponsored my <b><a href="http://iamplayr.com/">I AM PLAYR</a></b>.<br /><div><br /></div><div>As usual the event will be held at Picklive Towers the food and drink is gratis, courtesy of I AM PLAYR.The exact address is as follows: <br /><br />2nd floor, White Bear Yard, 144a Clerkenwell Road, London, EC1R 5DF. (Click here to see a Google Map of the area.) <br /><br />If you’re a football blogger and can make it to London for 7th October then you’re welcome to join us at Socrates 10. <br /><br />E-mail us at events@s.ocrat.es <br /><br />Tweet us at <a href="http://twitter.com/#!/socratesmeetup">@SocratesMeetUp</a><br /><br />Confirm you’re coming on <a href="http://www.facebook.com/event.php?eid=258510760836439">Facebook</a>. <br /><br />Socrates 10 kicks off is anytime after 7pm on 7th October 2011. There will be a top UEFA Euro 2012 international qualifier on the TV. We hope to see you there. <br /><br />About <a href="http://iamplayr.com/">I AM PLAYR</a><br /><br />I AM PLAYR is the only football game to let you live the life of a superstar striker, on and off the pitch. It combines video footage with 3D gaming. Find out more on their <a href="http://iamplayr.com/">official website</a>, check them out on <a href="http://www.facebook.com/iamplayr">Facebook </a>and follow them on <a href="http://twitter.com/iamplayr">Twitter</a>.</div>http://socratesmeetup.blogspot.com/2011/08/socrates-10-confirmed-for-7th-october.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (Terry Duffelen)0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3855682147743784451.post-462755516089216622Wed, 11 May 2011 06:58:00 +00002011-05-11T07:58:49.005+01:00Socrates 9 confirmed for Wednesday 18 May 2011<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-Zy6a6ELdqAo/Tcoycp_OhwI/AAAAAAAAEtY/2ZlSte30OOo/s1600/socrates+london+9.gif" imageanchor="1" style="clear: right; float: right; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-left: 1em;"><img border="0" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-Zy6a6ELdqAo/Tcoycp_OhwI/AAAAAAAAEtY/2ZlSte30OOo/s1600/socrates+london+9.gif" /></a></div>Apologies for the short notice but we're delighted to say we've managed to crowbar in our <b>9th Socrates Football Bloggers Meet-Up</b> for <b>Wednesday 18 May</b>. Festivities start at 7pm, but please note - there's a new venue!<br /><br />Regular attendees will know that our previous events have been held at the Vauxhall outpost of our generous sponsors <b><a href="https://picklive.com/">Picklive</a></b>, but this time we're asking you to meet at Picklive's other headquarters in <b>Clerkenwell</b>, London.<br /><br />The exact address is as follows:<br /><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-0E_-VN9l-3c/TcoyHtfKgUI/AAAAAAAAEtU/WM6OQwmY2ls/s1600/socrates+london+9+map.gif" imageanchor="1" style="clear: right; float: right; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-left: 1em;"><img border="0" height="129" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-0E_-VN9l-3c/TcoyHtfKgUI/AAAAAAAAEtU/WM6OQwmY2ls/s200/socrates+london+9+map.gif" width="200" /></a></div><b>2nd floor, White Bear Yard, 144a Clerkenwell Road, London, EC1R 5DF.</b> <a href="http://maps.google.co.uk/maps?f=q&amp;source=s_q&amp;hl=en&amp;geocode=&amp;q=EC1R+5DF&amp;sll=53.800651,-4.064941&amp;sspn=17.308821,53.569336&amp;ie=UTF8&amp;hq=&amp;hnear=London+EC1R+5DF,+United+Kingdom&amp;ll=51.522129,-0.109831&amp;spn=0.004439,0.013078&amp;z=17">(Click here to see a Google Map of the area.)</a><br /><br />As ever, Picklive will be not only giving us warmth and shelter for the night but also drinks and chicken balti pies, the like of which you won't find anywhere else. In addition to this, you'll also get the chance to watch the Europa League Final between Braga and Porto in the company of your fellow football enthusiasts.<br /><br />It therefore just leaves us to say that if you’re a football blogger, podcaster or writer and you’d like to join us between 7pm and 10.30pm on May&nbsp;18th, please get in touch with us at s<b>ocrates [at] the-onion-bag [dot] com</b> or send us a&nbsp;tweet to&nbsp;<a href="http://twitter.com/SocratesMeetUp"><b>@SocratesMeetUp</b></a>&nbsp;to let us know you’ll be coming along. We look forward to seeing you there.http://socratesmeetup.blogspot.com/2011/05/socrates-9-confirmed-for-wednesday-18.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (Chris O)4tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3855682147743784451.post-4045652968919927804Thu, 14 Apr 2011 13:55:00 +00002011-04-14T15:06:56.298+01:00Socrates is the official media partner for the Supporters Direct Fan's Weekend and SD Cup between Chester FC and FC United of Manchester<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-uibssOryUMA/Tab84UTbesI/AAAAAAAABgc/tpTw5c_iR3s/s1600/sd.png"><img style="float: right; margin: 0pt 0pt 10px 10px; cursor: pointer; width: 96px; height: 120px;" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-uibssOryUMA/Tab84UTbesI/AAAAAAAABgc/tpTw5c_iR3s/s320/sd.png" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5595437631507495618" border="0" /></a>We are delighted to announce that <span style="font-weight: bold;">Socrates </span>is the official partner of the<span style="font-weight: bold;"> Supporters Direct Fan’s Weekend </span>and <span style="font-weight: bold;">Supporters Direct Cup</span> between <span style="font-weight: bold;">Chester FC</span> and <span style="font-weight: bold;">FC United Of Manchester</span>.<br /><br />The Conference will be held at <a href="http://maps.google.co.uk/maps/place?oe=utf-8&amp;rls=org.mozilla:en-GB:official&amp;client=firefox-a&amp;um=1&amp;ie=UTF-8&amp;q=The+Queen+Hotel,+Chester&amp;fb=1&amp;gl=uk&amp;hq=The+Queen+Hotel,&amp;hnear=Chester,+Cheshire+West+and+Chester&amp;cid=13566246735435381178">The Queen Hotel, Chester</a> on the Friday 15th July and the SD Cup will form part of a Fans' Day held on the Saturday 16th July at the Exacta Stadium, home of Chester FC.<br /><br />Delegates include <span style="font-weight: bold;">David Conn</span>, <span style="font-weight: bold;">David Goldblatt</span>, <span style="font-weight: bold;">Mark Bradley</span>, senior figures from the Football authorities and much, much more.<br /><br />More details on the event itself can be found at the <a href="http://www.supporters-direct.coop/events/item.asp?e=3888">Supporter's Direct official website</a>.<br /><br />Press accreditation for the event and SD Cup match is available to any interested football blogger. For more information please e-mail Socrates[at]the-onion-bag[dot]comhttp://socratesmeetup.blogspot.com/2011/04/socrates-is-official-media-partner-for.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (Terry Duffelen)1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3855682147743784451.post-7338912529639979215Sun, 06 Mar 2011 14:06:00 +00002011-03-08T07:33:43.374+00:00Announcing Socrates Ryton Saturday 9th April<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://lh4.googleusercontent.com/-DC9WdsEOPhw/TXVHJ-SHW4I/AAAAAAAAEp4/m_6_pSpawdI/s1600/ryton-badge.gif" imageanchor="1" style="clear: right; float: right; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-left: 1em;"><img border="0" height="256" src="https://lh4.googleusercontent.com/-DC9WdsEOPhw/TXVHJ-SHW4I/AAAAAAAAEp4/m_6_pSpawdI/s320/ryton-badge.gif" width="192" /></a></div>After the success of Socrates Lewes we are delighted to announce that there will be another non-<img alt="" src="file:///C:/Users/Terry/AppData/Local/Temp/moz-screenshot.png" /><img alt="" src="file:///C:/Users/Terry/AppData/Local/Temp/moz-screenshot-1.png" /> league<span style="font-weight: bold;"> Socrates Football Bloggers Meet Up </span>at Northern League <a href="http://www.twohundredpercent.net/?p=10464">Ryton FC</a> on 9th April for their Division One clash with <a href="http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Billingham_Synthonia_F.C.">Billingham Synthonia</a>.<br /><br />After promised sponsorship money failed to materialise in the summer, Ryton had to sack their management team and every single player except one followed them out of the club. £5 of your money here would go a very long way.<br /><br />The Socrates meeting will start in the Boathouse pub next to Wylam Station from 11am onwards. Ryton vs Billingham Synthonia kicks off at 3pm. Ryton have a clubhouse but no bar so after the game (depending on the plans of the bloggers attending) we'll either go to a pub in Crawcrook or Newcastle itself. Bloggers will also be involved in producing content for Ryton's match day programme.<br /><br />If you want to attend then drop the event organiser a line. He is <span style="font-weight: bold;">Michael Hudson</span> and can be reached on Twitter <a href="http://twitter.com/#%21/DolphinHotel">here</a>. Alternatively, e-mail socrates[at]the-onion-bag[dot]com.<br /><br />The stadium address is:<br /><br />Kingsley Park<br />Stannerford Road<br />Crawcrook<br />Tyne and Wear<br />NE40 3SN<br /><span style="font-size: 85%;"><span style="font-size: 14pt;"></span></span> <br /><div class="MsoNormal">By car:<br /><br />From North, South and East<br /><br />Leave the A1 at the south side of the River Tyne, ( A696 ).At the roundabout take the A695 sign posted Blaydon. At Blaydon take the B6317 through Ryton to Crawcrook.Turn right at traffic lights, ( sign posted Clara Vale). Kingsley Park is situated approx. 500 metres on the right. <br /><br />From the West</div><div class="MsoNormal">Leave A69 at Corbridge taking A68 South. Turn left at roundabout. ( A695 sign posted Prudhoe).Follow signs to Crawcrook / Ryton.Turn left at Crawcrook traffic lights ( Signposted Clara Vale ). Kingsley Park is situated approx. 500 metres on the right.</div>http://socratesmeetup.blogspot.com/2011/03/announcing-socrates-hyton-saturday-9th.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (Terry Duffelen)1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3855682147743784451.post-194551517949254065Thu, 10 Feb 2011 22:23:00 +00002011-02-10T22:31:22.909+00:00Socrates 8 is confirmed for 24th February 2011We are blown away with happiness to announce that <span style="font-weight: bold;">Socrates 8</span>, the <span style="font-weight: bold;">football bloggers meet up in London</span> will, once again, be at the home of Mint Digital in Vauxhall on 24th February.<br /><br />The event is sponsored by our good friends <a href="https://picklive.com/">Picklive Footie</a> who will be supplying the drinks and balti pies.<br /><br />Details of the venue are here. Already we have over thirty bloggers who have said they're coming so if you would like to attend, tweet <a href="http://twitter.com/SocratesMeetUp">@SocratesMeetUp</a> or e-mail socrates[at]the-onion-bag[dot]com.<br /><br />"The Open Sauce"<br /> Mint Digital<br />W125-127 Westminster Business Square<br />1 Durham Street<br />Vauxhall<br />London<br />SE11 5JHhttp://socratesmeetup.blogspot.com/2011/02/socrates-8-is-confirmed-for-24th.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (Terry Duffelen)1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3855682147743784451.post-9189637232801985763Fri, 21 Jan 2011 18:11:00 +00002011-01-22T09:44:03.030+00:00Socrates Lewes Arrangements<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_lvs_IQYP6tc/TTqm12eH5VI/AAAAAAAABck/tyqENw9UFEk/s1600/lewes.jpg"><img style="float: right; margin: 0pt 0pt 10px 10px; cursor: pointer; width: 226px; height: 320px;" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_lvs_IQYP6tc/TTqm12eH5VI/AAAAAAAABck/tyqENw9UFEk/s320/lewes.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5564943733654807890" border="0" /></a>When and where to meet:<br /><br /><span style="font-weight: bold;">From Brighton</span><br /><br />The <span style="font-weight: bold;">Lord Nelson</span>, Trafalgar Street in Brighton. This is where <span style="font-weight: bold;">Danny Last will be from 11am</span>. If you've not been there before then you need to turn right as you leave Brighton Station and then walk down the slope back under yourself (so essentially you are now walking left from the station). The Nelson is around 200 yards down this road on the right. You can actually see it from the station concourse but cannot directly access it in this way.<br /><br />The plan is to leave there about 1pm and get train to Lewes.<br /><br /><span style="font-weight: bold;">Direct to Lewes</span><br /><br />From <span style="font-weight: bold;">Lewes Railway Station</span> simply turn right, walk 60 yards to roundabout and<br />turn left. Ground is straight ahead. Less than 2 minute walk.<br /><br />Meet in the <span style="font-weight: bold;">Rook Inn</span> at the ground from 1.30pm. The ground has two entrances. One is a set of turnstiles next to the Blue Square Bet South sign in the car park, and the other is in the corner of the car park, parallel to the wall and by a access road with a gate. All names will be on this turnstile. Go through here, down the slope and then down the painted steps (aka the tunnel).<br /><br />Turn left and bottom and you are in The Rook Inn.<br /><br /><span style="font-weight: bold;">Driving to Lewes</span><br /><br />Exit A27 at roundabout signposted Lewes Town Centre. Follow road up hill for about a mile until you reach crossroads with traffic lights (prison will be on your left). Turn right at these lights. Steep down hill and then round a few corners before road climbs again. At mini roundabout turn left. Follow this road, straight over next roundabout. Finally you get to a bigger roundabout - go straight over and ground is on right. There is a small pay and display car park at ground, alternatively street parking further down this road (<span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_0">Mountfield</span> Road).<br /><br />If anyone has a spare club scarf from a team they support then it would be nice to bring so it can be put up in the bar.http://socratesmeetup.blogspot.com/2011/01/socrates-lewes-arrangements.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (Terry Duffelen)3tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3855682147743784451.post-5458405735797528234Sat, 08 Jan 2011 18:07:00 +00002011-01-09T22:53:39.172+00:00Socrates Lewes Confirmed for 22nd January<object width="400" height="300"> <param name="flashvars" value="offsite=true&amp;lang=en-us&amp;page_show_url=%2Fphotos%2F9107386%40N06%2Ftags%2Fthedrippingpan%2Fshow%2F&amp;page_show_back_url=%2Fphotos%2F9107386%40N06%2Ftags%2Fthedrippingpan%2F&amp;user_id=9107386@N06&amp;tags=thedrippingpan&amp;jump_to=&amp;start_index="> <param name="movie" value="http://www.flickr.com/apps/slideshow/show.swf?v=71649"> <param name="allowFullScreen" value="true"><embed type="application/x-shockwave-flash" src="http://www.flickr.com/apps/slideshow/show.swf?v=71649" allowfullscreen="true" flashvars="offsite=true&amp;lang=en-us&amp;page_show_url=%2Fphotos%2F9107386%40N06%2Ftags%2Fthedrippingpan%2Fshow%2F&amp;page_show_back_url=%2Fphotos%2F9107386%40N06%2Ftags%2Fthedrippingpan%2F&amp;user_id=9107386@N06&amp;tags=thedrippingpan&amp;jump_to=&amp;start_index=" width="400" height="300"></embed></object><br /><br /><span style="font-weight: bold;"><br /></span>Football bloggers are invited to join us at <span style="font-weight: bold;">Socrates Lewes</span> on<span style="font-weight: bold;"> 22nd January 2011 </span>at the Dripping Pan, <a href="http://www.lewesfc.com/home">Lewes FC</a> where the home side will be playing <span style="font-weight: bold;">Staines Town</span> in the Blue Square South.<br /><br />Socrates attendants will be the guests of the club. Admission is free for all those on the guest list. After the game we plan to retire to the club bar where we are promised a warm welcome from the board. All being well, there should be a chance to chat with the club manager, Tim O'Shea and some of the players.<br /><br />If you would like to join us for an afternoon of top non-league action in Sussex than e-mail socrates [at] the-onion-bag [dot] com or tweet <a href="http://twitter.com/socratesmeetup">@SocratesMeetUp</a>.<br /><br /><a style="font-weight: bold;" href="http://maps.google.co.uk/maps/place?cid=3450347512908716790&amp;q=lewes+fc&amp;hl=en&amp;gl=uk">Click here for the location details for Lewes FC</a><span style="font-weight: bold;">.</span><br /><br />Hope to see you there.<span class="Apple-style-span" style=";font-family:Helvetica;font-size:medium;" ><span><span style=";font-family:arial;font-size:100%;" ><br /></span><br /><br /></span></span>http://socratesmeetup.blogspot.com/2011/01/socrates-lewes-confirmed-for-22nd.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (Terry Duffelen)3tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3855682147743784451.post-7160710910864462368Mon, 22 Nov 2010 18:25:00 +00002010-11-22T19:13:06.822+00:00Nopa Award Nominees Announced<p><strong style="font-weight: normal;"><a href="http://not100percentawards.com" title="Vote for us"><img src="http://not100percentawards.com/images/vote.png" alt="NOPAs" /></a><br /></strong></p><p><strong style="font-weight: normal;">Picklive's </strong><a href="http://not100percentaccurate.com/the-nopa-football-blogging-and-podcast-awards-2010-the-shortlist?utm_source=feedburner&amp;utm_medium=twitter&amp;utm_campaign=Feed%3A+Football3sBlog+%28Not+100%25+Accurate%29"><span style="font-weight: bold;">NOPA football blogging and podcasting awards</span></a> have been announced. The categories are below. </p><p><strong><span style="font-weight: normal;">There will be an additional <span style="font-weight: bold;">Socrates </span>award for a football blogger or podcaster chosen by the founders of the <span style="font-weight: bold;">Socrates Football Bloggers meet up</span>.</span><br /></strong></p><span style="font-weight: bold;"><a href="http://not100percentaccurate.com/the-nopa-football-blogging-and-podcast-awards-2010-the-shortlist?utm_source=feedburner&amp;utm_medium=twitter&amp;utm_campaign=Feed%3A+Football3sBlog+%28Not+100%25+Accurate%29">Click here to see the full list of nominees</a>.</span>http://socratesmeetup.blogspot.com/2010/11/nopa-award-nominees-announced.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (Terry Duffelen)0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3855682147743784451.post-7565461685195821155Thu, 11 Nov 2010 18:40:00 +00002010-11-22T19:12:07.532+00:00#Socrates7 is confirmed for 1st December<span style="font-size:100%;">The seventh <span style="font-weight: bold;">Socrates Football Bloggers Meetup</span> in London is all set for Wednesday 1st September. Kick off is at 7:30pm.<br /><br />As usual, our hosts and generous sponsors are the fine folk at <a href="https://football.picklive.com/">Picklive Footie</a>. Venue deta</span>ils are below:<br /><br />"The Open Sauce"<br />Mint Digital<br />125-127 Westminster Business Square<br />1 Durham Street<br />Vauxhall<br />London<br />SE11 5JH<br /><br />The Carling Cup will be on the telly.<br /><br />Follow <a href="http://twitter.com/SocratesMeetUp">@socratesmeetup</a> on Twitter more more updates.http://socratesmeetup.blogspot.com/2010/11/socrates7-is-confirmed-for-1st-december.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (Terry Duffelen)1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3855682147743784451.post-8637150705763804257Wed, 18 Aug 2010 15:41:00 +00002010-08-18T16:50:07.188+01:00Socrates#Socrates6 is confirmed for Tuesday 14th September<span style="font-size:100%;">The sixth <span style="font-weight: bold;">Socrates Football Bloggers Meetup</span> in London is all set for Tuesday 14th September.<br /><br />As usual, our hosts and generous sponsors are the fine folk at <a href="https://football.picklive.com/">Picklive Footie</a>. Venue deta</span>ils are below:<br /><br />"The Open Sauce"<br />Mint Digital<br />125-127 Westminster Business Square<br />1 Durham Street<br />Vauxhall<br />London<br />SE11 5JH <br /><br />Follow <a href="http://twitter.com/SocratesMeetUp">@socratesmeetup</a> on Twitter more more updates.http://socratesmeetup.blogspot.com/2010/08/socrates6-is-confirmed-for-tuesday-14th.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (Terry Duffelen)1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3855682147743784451.post-6264894761822087906Sun, 04 Jul 2010 10:57:00 +00002010-07-04T12:00:04.019+01:00Socrates 5World CupSocrates 5: Ghana v UruguayA big thank you to everyone that attended our fifth <b>Socrates</b> event at Mint Digital in London on Friday night. We hope you had a good time like we did, and that you'll do the decent thing and tell everyone about <a href="https://football.picklive.com/"><b>PickLive Football</b></a> - the online football game that our fine sponsors produce for everyone's collective entertainment.<br /><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><iframe allowFullScreen='true' webkitallowfullscreen='true' mozallowfullscreen='true' width='320' height='266' src='https://www.blogger.com/video.g?token=AD6v5dw7nvLlW_C57fIGHmGPgfWZHLV7GB1Ry3eHry7ifPtB58Jz9_E1Jxb0z4FA9wki-DAj2rcE6Ibedt9dePAYPA' class='b-hbp-video b-uploaded' FRAMEBORDER='0' /></div><br />Undoubtedly the perfect accompaniment to all the footy-related chat and beer consumption was the World Cup quarter final between Ghana and Uruguay. You'll know about the thrilling events that unfolded by now, but <a HREF="http://www.the-onion-bag.com/podcasts/soc5mp3.mp3">here's a sound clip</a> of the moment at Socrates 5 when Asamoah Gyan's penalty in the dying seconds of extra time hit the crossbar...<br /><br /><b style="color: red;">Warning: </b>You might want to keep the volume on your PC or headphones down a bit...http://socratesmeetup.blogspot.com/2010/07/socrates-5-ghana-v-uruguay.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (Chris O)4tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3855682147743784451.post-4065083334656530258Wed, 23 Jun 2010 16:30:00 +00002010-06-23T18:19:08.540+01:00Start your World Cup Quarter Final weekend at Socrates 5The next <span style="font-weight: bold;">football bloggers meet up in London</span> will be on <span style="font-weight: bold;">Friday 2nd July</span> and will coincide with a <span style="font-weight: bold;">World Cup</span> Quarter final. We've chosen that night as England will NOT be playing, should they progress that far. That way, most of us can relax and enjoy the game.<br /><br />If you are a <span style="font-weight: bold;">football blogger</span> but have never joined us at <span style="font-weight: bold;">Socrates </span>then this is your chance to hob-nob with some of the best football heads in the Capital and beyond. Take a look down the side bar for a sample of some of the top bloggers who have joined us.<br /><br /><span style="font-weight: bold;">Socrates5</span> is sponsored by the <span style="font-weight: bold;">live interacting fantasy game</span> <a href="https://football.picklive.com/">Picklive Footie.</a> They are laying on free <span style="font-weight: bold;">food, booze and footy</span>. The venue is in <span style="font-weight: bold;">Vauxhall</span>, south London.<br /><br />If you want to come, send an e-mail to <span style="font-weight: bold;">socrates@the-onion-bag.com</span> or give us a tweet at <a href="http://twitter.com/socratesmeetup">@socratesmeetup</a>.http://socratesmeetup.blogspot.com/2010/06/start-your-world-cup-quarter-final.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (Terry Duffelen)3tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3855682147743784451.post-6543511242903389201Tue, 09 Mar 2010 17:07:00 +00002010-03-09T18:11:59.800+00:00Picklive FootieTwitterSocrates on Twitter and Picklive FootieSocrates has painfully dragged itself in 2008 by finally setting up it's own Twitter ID. You can now follow the doings of the <span style="font-weight: bold;">Socrates London Bloggers Meet Up</span> on <a href="http://twitter.com/SocratesMeetUp">@SocratesMeetUp</a>.<br /><br />There we will keep you abreast of the latest developments with any and all the bloggers who have beaten a path to Socrates door. This includes our generous sponsor <span style="font-weight: bold;">Football3s </span>who have now rebranded themselves as <span style="text-decoration: underline;"></span><a href="http://football.picklive.com/">Picklive Footie</a>.<br /><br />If you're new to this site and fancy joining us at the <span style="font-weight: bold;">football </span><span style="font-weight: bold;">bloggers networking event in London</span>, then drop us a line through Twitter or if you think Social Media is evil the e-mail us at <span style="font-weight: bold;">socrates[at]the-onion-bag[dot]com</span>.<br /><br />The date and venue details can be found on the right of this post. We hope to see you then.http://socratesmeetup.blogspot.com/2010/03/socrates-on-twitter-and-picklive-footie.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (Terry Duffelen)4tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3855682147743784451.post-3377126512852503308Wed, 17 Feb 2010 21:56:00 +00002010-02-17T21:58:55.385+00:00Socrates 4 confirmed - 12th MayAfter a <span class="blsp-spelling-corrected" id="SPELLING_ERROR_0">successful</span> Socrates 3 we are delighted to confirm that <span style="font-weight: bold;">Socrates 4</span> will be on Wednesday 12<span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_1">th</span> May.<br /><br />Football3s have agreed to sponsor and host the event once again. The venue will be at their bar in <span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_2">Vauxhall</span> as before.<br /><br /><span style="font-weight: bold;">Socrates </span>is a fantastic <span class="blsp-spelling-corrected" id="SPELLING_ERROR_3">opportunity</span> for football <span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_4">bloggers</span>, writers and <span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_5">podcasters</span> to get together and share their passions. The free food and beer plus football on the telly only adds to the enjoyment of the evening.<br /><br />If you would like to join us at <span style="font-weight: bold;">Socrates 4 </span>then drop us a line at <span style="font-weight: bold;" class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_6">socrates</span><span style="font-weight: bold;">(at)the-onion-bag(dot)com</span> and we'll put you on the list.<br /><div id=":d3" class="ii gt"><br />The Europa League Final will be on the telly.</div>http://socratesmeetup.blogspot.com/2010/02/socrates-4-confirmed-12th-may.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (Terry Duffelen)3tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3855682147743784451.post-7985507234157019464Wed, 17 Feb 2010 12:06:00 +00002010-03-09T10:27:25.122+00:00bloggersLondonImages of SocratesDespite the inclement weather, the bloggers and podcasters of London battled through the rain to indulge in complementary beer, balti pies, Milan v Man Utd and some top football chat. Here are a selection of images below.<br /><br />(All images by<a href="http://twitter.com/noamso"> @noamso</a>)<br /><br /><div style="width:480px;text-align:right;"><embed width="480" height="360" src="http://static.pbsrc.com/flash/rss_slideshow.swf" flashvars="rssFeed=http%3A%2F%2Ffeed983.photobucket.com%2Falbums%2Fae315%2Fredduffman%2FSocrates%25203%2520-%252016th%2520February%25202010%2Ffeed.rss" type="application/x-shockwave-flash" wmode="transparent"></embed><a href="http://photobucket.com/redirect/album?showShareLB=1" target="_blank"><img src="http://pic.pbsrc.com/share/icons/embed/btn_geturs.gif" style="border:none;" /></a><a href="http://s983.photobucket.com/albums/ae315/redduffman/Socrates%203%20-%2016th%20February%202010/" target="_blank"><img src="http://pic.pbsrc.com/share/icons/embed/btn_viewall.gif" style="border:none;" /></a></div><br /><br /><br /><br /><object height="344" width="425"><param name="movie" value="http://www.youtube.com/v/ZTppouSMVfg&amp;hl=en_GB&amp;fs=1&amp;"><param name="allowFullScreen" value="true"><param name="allowscriptaccess" value="always"><embed src="http://www.youtube.com/v/ZTppouSMVfg&amp;hl=en_GB&amp;fs=1&amp;" type="application/x-shockwave-flash" allowscriptaccess="always" allowfullscreen="true" height="344" width="425"></embed></object>http://socratesmeetup.blogspot.com/2010/02/images-of-socrates.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (Terry Duffelen)1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3855682147743784451.post-7741778895732245477Mon, 01 Feb 2010 20:13:00 +00002010-02-13T09:20:01.887+00:00Balti Pies! Exclusive to Socrates!<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_lvs_IQYP6tc/S2c2Y22WfjI/AAAAAAAABHs/fR4ryMbR_Nc/s1600-h/pies.jpg"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 320px; height: 240px;" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_lvs_IQYP6tc/S2c2Y22WfjI/AAAAAAAABHs/fR4ryMbR_Nc/s320/pies.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5433371276114034226" border="0" /></a><br />These are just a sample of the Balti Pies that have been ordered for the Football Bloggers meet up on 16th February. If you are a football blogger, love Balti Pies and are in the London area, the e-mail socrates[at]the-onion-bag[dot]com and we'll put you on the list.<br /><br /><span style="font-size:130%;"><span style="font-weight: bold;">Kick off is 7:30</span></span><br /><br />The venue details are below:<br /><br />The "Open Sauce"<br />Mint Digital<br />W125-127 Westminster Business Square<br />1 Durham Street<br /><span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_8">Vauxhall</span><br />London<br />SE11 5<span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_9">JH</span>http://socratesmeetup.blogspot.com/2010/02/balti-pies-exclusive-to-socrates.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (Terry Duffelen)0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3855682147743784451.post-5176720240088602632Thu, 07 Jan 2010 18:10:00 +00002010-01-07T18:20:37.303+00:00bloggersFebruaryMeet upSocratesNext Socrates 16th February!The next <span style="font-weight: bold;">Football <span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_0">Bloggers</span> Meet Up</span> in London will be on <span style="font-weight: bold;">Tuesday 16<span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_1">th</span> February</span>.<br /><br /><span style="font-weight: bold;">Socrates </span>is an <span class="blsp-spelling-corrected" id="SPELLING_ERROR_2">opportunity</span> for football writers and <span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_3">bloggers</span> to get together in an atmosphere of conviviality and <span class="blsp-spelling-corrected" id="SPELLING_ERROR_4">alcohol</span> to discuss such diverse topics as Football and Blogging.<br /><br />The venue is at Mint <span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_5">Digital's</span> exclusive "Open Sauce" bar with booze and grub <span class="blsp-spelling-corrected" id="SPELLING_ERROR_6">supplied</span> by <span style="font-weight: bold;">Socrates</span>' generous sponsor <a href="http://football3s.com/">Football3s</a>.<br /><br />Man United will be on the telly.<br /><br />If you are a football blogger and want to join us at <span style="font-weight: bold;">Socrates </span>then drop an e-mail to <span style="font-weight: bold;" class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_7">socrates</span><span style="font-weight: bold;">[at]the-onion-bag[dot]com </span>and we'll put you on the list.<br /><br />The "Open Sauce"<br />Mint Digital<br />W125-127 Westminster Business Square<br />1 Durham Street<br /><span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_8">Vauxhall</span><br />London<br />SE11 5<span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_9">JH</span>http://socratesmeetup.blogspot.com/2010/01/next-socrates-16th-february.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (Terry Duffelen)5tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3855682147743784451.post-42971695102724589Thu, 10 Dec 2009 11:16:00 +00002009-12-10T11:18:43.060+00:00Football3sSocratesSocrates In action<object classid="clsid:d27cdb6e-ae6d-11cf-96b8-444553540000" codebase="http://download.macromedia.com/pub/shockwave/cabs/flash/swflash.cab#version=9,0,115,0" width="425" height="319" id="qikPlayer" align="middle"><param name="allowScriptAccess" value="sameDomain"><param name="allowFullScreen" value="true"><param name="movie" value="http://qik.com/swfs/qikPlayer5.swf"><param name="quality" value="high"><param name="bgcolor" value="#333333"><param name="FlashVars" value="rssURL=http://qik.com/redduffman/latest-videos&amp;autoPlay=false&amp;pollingUrl=http://qik.com/videos/latest/redduffman&amp;polling=true"><embed src="http://qik.com/swfs/qikPlayer5.swf" quality="high" bgcolor="#333333" width="425" height="319" name="qikPlayer" align="middle" allowscriptaccess="sameDomain" allowfullscreen="true" type="application/x-shockwave-flash" pluginspage="http://www.macromedia.com/go/getflashplayer" flashvars="rssURL=http://qik.com/redduffman/latest-videos&amp;autoPlay=false&amp;pollingUrl=http://qik.com/videos/latest/redduffman&amp;polling=true"></embed></object><br /><br />These were the scenes at Socrates last night. Thanks to all who attended. Thanks to Football3s for laying on the booze and food and football. Hope to see you all and more soon.http://socratesmeetup.blogspot.com/2009/12/socrates-in-action.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (Terry Duffelen)1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3855682147743784451.post-860384266987116767Wed, 09 Dec 2009 16:46:00 +00002009-12-09T16:51:12.604+00:00Football3sPlay and win at #socratesOur generous sponsors <span style="font-weight: bold;"><a href="http://football3s.com/">Football3s</a> </span>are putting a bottle of whisky up for grabs at tonight's <span style="font-weight: bold;">Socrates</span>.<br /><br />There will be a couple of laptops available for folks to play the real time fantasy game. The player who score the most on the night gets to take the bottle home with them.<br /><br />As always the venue details are below. Here's hoping for a cracking night.<br /><br />"The Open Sauce"<br />Mint Digital<br />W125-127 Westminster Business Square<br />1 Durham Street<br />Vauxhall<br />London<br />SE11 5JHhttp://socratesmeetup.blogspot.com/2009/12/play-and-win-at-socrates.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (Terry Duffelen)1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3855682147743784451.post-4408508369104276213Wed, 09 Dec 2009 10:07:00 +00002009-12-09T10:29:41.695+00:00SocratesSocrates: Roll callThe second football bloggers meetup in London is tonight. The following blogs are among those who are coming.<br /><br /><a href="http://www.just-football.com/">Just Football</a><br /><br /><a href="http://www.amoresplendidlife.com/">A More Splendid Life</a> (all the way from Canada)<br /><br /><a href="http://www.thefootballramble.com/">The Football Ramble</a><br /><br /><a href="http://www.whoateallthepies.tv/">Who Ate All The Pies</a><br /><br /><a href="http://cravencottagenewsround.wordpress.com/">Craven Cottage Newsround</a><br /><br /><a href="http://www.echelseafc.com/">eChelsea</a><br /><br /><a href="http://www.tottenhamblog.com/">The Tottenham Blog</a><br /><br /><a href="http://shakeyourtactics.blogspot.com/">Shake Your Tactics</a><br /><br /><a href="http://www.pitchslap.co.uk/">Pitch Slap</a><br /><br /><a href="http://whoareyablog.blogspot.com/">Who Are Ya</a><br /><br /><a href="http://the6yardbox.com/">The 6 Yard Box</a><br /><br />There is still some room so if you fance coming, e-mail socrates[at]the-onion-bag[dot]com. The venue details are below:<br /><br />"The Open Sauce"<br />Mint Digital<br />W125-127 Westminster Business Square<br />1 Durham Street<br /><span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_7">Vauxhall</span><br />London<br />SE11 5<span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_8">JH</span>http://socratesmeetup.blogspot.com/2009/12/socrates-roll-call.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (Terry Duffelen)1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3855682147743784451.post-1740067943291029854Mon, 30 Nov 2009 09:47:00 +00002009-11-30T09:57:51.537+00:00SocratesWorld CupWelcome aboard KwaitoballOur very own <a href="http://www.twofootedtackle.com/">Mr <span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_0">Twofootedtackle</span></a> Chris Nee is so excited about the forthcoming shenanigans in <span style="font-weight: bold;">South Africa</span> that he has launched a new <span style="font-weight: bold;">World Cup</span> blog.<br /><br />It's called <a href="http://tftworldcup.blogspot.com/"><span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_1">Kwaitoball</span> </a>and was launched yesterday amidst a huge media fanfare (he plugged it on Twitter and we <span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_2">retweeted</span> it).<br /><br /><span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_3">Anyhoo</span>, why don't you <a href="http://tftworldcup.blogspot.com/">get yourself over there now</a> and feel free to congratulate/poor scorn on his efforts in <span class="blsp-spelling-corrected" id="SPELLING_ERROR_4">person</span> when you come along to <span style="font-weight: bold;">Socrates </span>next Wednesday.<br /><br />What's that? You're not coming to Socrates? You are now. E-mail <span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_5">socrates</span>[at]the-onion-bag[dot]com.<br /><br />A warm welcome plus booze, food and football awaits you courtesy of our generous sponsor <a href="http://football3s.com/">Football3s</a>.<br /><br />Venue details<br /><br />"The Open Sauce"<br />Mint Digital<br />W125-127 Westminster Business Square<br />1 Durham Street<br /><span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_6">Vauxhall</span><br />London<br />SE11 5<span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_7">JH</span>http://socratesmeetup.blogspot.com/2009/11/welcome-aboard-kwaitoball.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (Terry Duffelen)2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3855682147743784451.post-1913663722584527520Sun, 08 Nov 2009 22:41:00 +00002009-11-08T22:51:28.377+00:00FootballFootball bloggersFootball3sThe next Socrates is less than a month away!Yes folks the next <span style="font-weight: bold;">Football <span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_0">Bloggers</span> Meet Up In London</span> is less than a month away on <span style="font-weight: bold;">December 9<span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_1">th</span> 2009</span>.<br /><br />We're back at the same venue and the event is once again being sponsored by the good people of <a href="http://football3s.com/">Football3s</a>.<br /><br />This website has spruced itself up a bit and has a new logo designed by <a href="http://twitter.com/delboydare">@<span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_2">delboydare</span></a>.<br /><br />If you didn't make to the <a href="http://socratesmeetup.blogspot.com/2009/09/socrates-what-night.html">last Socrates</a> in September, why not join us for an evening of football chat amidst like minded football <span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_3">bloggers</span>. Share stories and experiences, swap jokes or just network. There will be a big screen telly and we'll be screening a <span style="font-weight: bold;">Champions League</span> game.<br /><br />The venue details are below. If you want to come then e-mail <span style="font-weight: bold;"><span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_4">socrates</span>[at]the-onion-bag[dot]com</span> and we'll put you on the list.<br /><br />"The Open Sauce"<br />Mint Digital<br />W125-127 Westminster Business Square<br />1 Durham Street<br /><span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_7"><span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_5">Vauxhall</span></span><br />London<br />SE11 5<span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_8"><span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_6">JH</span></span>http://socratesmeetup.blogspot.com/2009/11/next-socrates-is-less-than-month-away.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (Terry Duffelen)1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3855682147743784451.post-1513127457854004523Fri, 18 Sep 2009 14:18:00 +00002009-09-18T15:26:06.502+01:00ChelseaSocratesTottenhamChelsea v Spurs - Feeling the LoveWitness the power of <span style="font-weight: bold;">Socrates</span>.<br /><br />Kristian from <a href="http://cfcfacebookblog.sports.officelive.com/default.aspx">eChelsea</a> and Dan from the <a href="http://www.tottenhamblog.com/">Tottenham Blog</a> have joined forces and interviewed each other for their respective blogs. These posts give their readers an alternative perspective of the two club's intense rivalry ahead of the big derby game on Sunday.<br /><br />Read the interviews here.<br /><br /><a href="http://www.tottenhamblog.com/view-from-the-opposite-stand-chelsea/" target="_blank">http://www.tottenhamblog.com/<wbr>view-from-the-opposite-stand-<wbr>chelsea/</a><br /><br /><a href="http://www.echelseafc.co.uk/" target="_blank">http://www.echelseafc.co.uk</a><br /><br />If you want to come to the next <span style="font-weight: bold;">Socrates </span>on December 9th then e-mail<span style="font-weight: bold;"> socrates[at]gmail[dot]com</span> and will sort you out.http://socratesmeetup.blogspot.com/2009/09/chelsea-v-spurs-feeling-love.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (Terry Duffelen)1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3855682147743784451.post-8731567973282722169Mon, 14 Sep 2009 18:07:00 +00002009-09-14T21:04:05.529+01:00Football bloggersFootball3sMeet upNext Socrates December 9thWe are delighted to confirm that the next London Bloggers meet up will be on Wednesday December 9th.<br /><br />Once again, <a style="font-weight: bold;" href="http://football3s.com/">Football3s</a> have very kindly agreed to host the event which will kick off at 7pm.<br /><br />The venue details are below. If you want to come then e-mail <span style="font-weight: bold;">socrates[at]the-onion-bag[dot]com</span> and we'll put you on the list.<br /><br />"The Open Sauce"<br />Mint Digital<br />W125-127 Westminster Business Square<br />1 Durham Street<br /><span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_7">Vauxhall</span><br />London<br />SE11 5<span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_8">JH</span>http://socratesmeetup.blogspot.com/2009/09/next-socrates-december-9th.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (Terry Duffelen)1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3855682147743784451.post-255038294787439643Thu, 10 Sep 2009 10:47:00 +00002009-09-11T11:48:22.497+01:00Football bloggersMeet upSocratesSocrates - What a night<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_lvs_IQYP6tc/Sqoq7kXLdhI/AAAAAAAABAw/hr_uDrJfoWQ/s1600-h/Socrates-300x225.jpg"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 300px; height: 225px;" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_lvs_IQYP6tc/Sqoq7kXLdhI/AAAAAAAABAw/hr_uDrJfoWQ/s320/Socrates-300x225.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5380159907709023762" border="0" /></a><br /><br />This is just a flavour of the first <span style="font-weight: bold;">Socrates </span>last night, Wednesday 9th September. Everyone had a great time and we're grateful to all those bloggers who came along.<br /><br />The pretty much unanimous feeling was that we should do another one soon. So we're chatting with Noam at <a href="http://football3s.com/"><span style="font-weight: bold;">Football3s</span></a> with a view to setting one up for <span style="font-weight: bold;">December</span>. More details to follow.<br /><br />If you couldn't make it and want to be kept in the loop, drop us a line at socrates[at]the-onion-bag[dot]comhttp://socratesmeetup.blogspot.com/2009/09/socrates-what-night.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (Terry Duffelen)3